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He also returned to the island after he had abdicated in 2014 to attend the funeral of Fidel Castro.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2019

"The problem was... he couldn't believe the Kaiser had abdicated, and got in touch with the British High Commissioner asking for confirmation," says Prof Evans.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2018

If you’re unaware that Rose had abdicated the throne, or that the No. 1 ranking has switched hands five times in the past two months, you’re not alone.

From Golf Digest • Nov. 6, 2018

Just as the depression struck, Romania’s political equation was fundamentally altered by the return of King Carol, who had abdicated five years earlier.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2017

His speech which was preparatory to these designs, was delivered after Sylla had abdicated the dictatorship, but was still supposed to retain great influence at Rome.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John